Extending the Foothill Horizons Experience

Extension Activities:

Our program is designed to give students first-hand experiences in discovering the outdoor world. It is also intended to excite and motivate them for further investigations after leaving Foothill Horizons. Here are some cross-curricular ideas to connect outdoor school with other learning.

These resources could easily tie into
curriculum-linked projects, but are not directly correlated
with grade six curriculum standards. View hard copies
in the Teachers' Retreat, then print them off for yourself
from the links below:

Talk About Trees
TAT educates children about the responsible management and use of
California’s trees. You’ll find 4th-6th grade lesson plans on
sustainability with vocabulary lists and games, and free curriculum
packets! TAT facilitators provide thousands of free one-hour
presentations to classrooms throughout California each year.

Project WET
This is a well-known international, interdisciplinary water education
program for K-12.

GLOBE Program:
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
An international science and education program, GLOBE is a worldwide
network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study
and understand the global environment. Students and teachers from over
4,000 schools in over 60 countries are working with research scientists
to learn more about our planet.

Great Explorations in Math and Science
GEMS provides over 70 guides, project kits, and handbooks for
activity-based learning in math and science. Developed by UC Berkeley,
GEMS curricula is used all over the country for students K-8.

Green Teacher
Find great articles on a wide range of topics: snakes, soil, tracking,
vernal ponds, and more! Learn how to integrate writing and art into
science curriculum. Updated workshop and book lists.